SM-100 featured in Blade Magazine article
SM-100, a premium nickel-titanium alloy, was recently featured in the national publication, Blade Magazine. Link to article SM-100 is a premier knife steel alloy produced by Puris LLC and distributed by SB Specialty Metals. The material is available online, through this website along with full technical data located in our Information section. We would like to…
12/15/15 -SB Specialty Metals offering high speed steel hardened bar
SB Specialty Metals is now offering hardened high speed steel bars. The bars are supplied centerless ground and are ideal for the new advanced machining centers. Grades offered include M2, M35 and M42 PDF Attachment with more details
11/23/15 – SB Specialty Metals updates Ecommerce for knife steels
SB Specialty Metals has updated the Ecommerce part of their site as a continuation of the overall upgrade to the main website. The site has many of the existing grades previously sold along with many new materials. Click on the Shop Now button for Knife Steels on our main page to get started.
10/26/15 – SB Specialty Metals expands straightening capacity
SB Specialty Metals has just finished installing a #1 Medart straightener. The new straightener is equipped with auto load and un-load capabilities. The addition of the new straightener and the recently added twin grip grinders increases internal grinding and straightening capacity to 2.5 inches in diameter. Click here to see the new straightener in action.
SB Specialty Metals now offering M42 flat products
Due to demand from customers, SB Specialty Metals has added a line of flat M42 high speed steel to its inventory. The material is being stocked in the hot rolled condition in sizes to finish from 0.780 inches thick through 1.875 inches thick. All M42 conforms to ASTM A600 requirements.
SB Specialty Metals launches new website
SB Specialty Metals has revised and improved their website. The site is designed to be user friendly and will offer additional information as a resource to SB’s customers. The new format allows for real time changes and will be updated with news and information on a continuous basis.
SB Specialty Metals celebrates 5 year anniversary
Milestone anniversary marks 5 years of growth Five years ago, SB International purchased the assets of Crucible Service Centers from the bankrupt Crucible Materials Corp. In 5 short years SB Specialty Metals has grown into one of the largest tooling alloy distributors in North America. SB Specialty Metals started with 10 warehouses and in 5…
SB Specialty Metals adds new knife steel
SM-100 becomes available in March 2015 SB Specialty Metals has entered an exclusive agreement with Puris to distribute SM-100 sheet products for blade steels. SM-100 is an alloy made up of 60% nickel and 40% titanium. The grade is corrosion proof, nonmagnetic, wear resistant and is able to achieve hardness levels of 62RC.NASA deemed SM-100…
SB Specialty Grinding adds additional Twin Grip
Further investment increases capacity SB Specialty Grinding has added a second Twin Grip Centerless Grinder. The Cincinnati model 375-20 will increase the facilities total grinding capacity. The magnetic separator on the coolant system removes swarf allowing longer run times and helps improve surface finish to meet future demands. SB’s grinding facility now has 6 centerless…
SP Specialty Metals to hold job fair
New Dayton facility to fill 11 positions SB Specialty Metals will hold a week long job fair the week of December 8th to fill 11 positions at the Master Distribution Center and at SB Specialty Grinding. “The response has been very strong and we are excited about finding and hiring individuals that have a desire…
